anthropogeography
[ an-thruh-poh-jee-og-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌæn θrə poʊ dʒiˈɒg rə fi /
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noun
a branch of anthropology dealing with the geographical distribution of humankind and the relationship between human beings and their environment.
Nearby words
anthropocentric, anthropocentricity, anthropocentrism, anthropogenesis, anthropogenic, anthropogeography, anthropography, anthropoid, anthropoid ape, anthropoid pelvis, anthropoidea
Compare ethnogeography.
Related forms
an·thro·po·ge·og·ra·pher, nounan·thro·po·ge·o·graph·ic [an-thruh-poh-jee-uh-graf-ik] /ˌæn θrə poʊˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪk/, an·thro·po·ge·o·graph·i·cal, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for anthropogeography
Ritter's Anthropogeography has opened a useful line of research.
Evolution in Modern Thought|Ernst HaeckelThe term "isolation" was first employed in anthropogeography, the study of the relation of man to his physical environment.
Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. ParkRitter's "Anthropogeography" has opened a useful line of research.
Darwin and Modern Science|A.C. Seward and Others